The disappearance of large shops means many city centres are now _____, with increasingly high crime levels.
up-and-coming areas
prosperous areas
no-go areas
grey areas
It can seem difficult to _________ the latest technology because there are so many rapid developments in this area.
keep up with
keep on
keep along with
keep on top
it is cost effective/ and replace goods frequently/ many consumers believe that/ to buy cheaply
Many consumers believe that it is cost effective to buy cheaply and replace goods frequently.
Etsy mainly focuses on handmade craft products, _____ are made by artists.
many of which
most of that
most of which
more of them
The internet is a selling ___ which has given many people the opportunity to start small businesses.
location
tool
method
market
Households today ___ far less fresh food than they did a few years ago.
consume
accumulate
acquire
require
Success in fashion is the ability to constantly ____ the consumer of the need to acquire more clothes.
deceive
convince
redefine
inform
Today, it can be argued that people do not understand the ___ of money as much as they did in the past.
cost
price
value
worth
Retailers are choosing to ____ the making of their products to overseas suppliers.
import
outsource
export
crowdsource
Are you _______ buyer, or do you spend a lot of time choosing what to buy?
a repulsive
a propulsive
an impulsive
an impulse
Around the world people have different attitudes towards spending money. ___ often stem ___ their cultural values.
they/ with
these/ from
that/ out
those/ out of
In many small towns, the ____ is becoming less important than out-of-town shopping centres.
main street
high street
central street
back street
Some established businesses are _____, but others are being forced to cut prices or close down.
threatening
throbbing
thriving
thrashing
The world is certainly becoming more _____, as people can't resist the latest luxury items.
materialistical
materialist
materialistic
materialised
Large online retailers are beginning to _____ smaller shops and businesses.
stick out
press out
squash out
squeeze out
It is rare that joy is is found in _____, for this feeling usually comes from within.
additions
obsessions
possessions
positions
Items such as food and warm clothing are regarded as ____
necessitated
necessities
necessaries
needful
Something which is bought to demonstrate the wealth of the buyer is a status ____
product
purchase
symbol
object
The effects of changes in shopping habits are likely to be __________
far-fetched
far-reaching
far-stretching
far-lasting